October 7, 2009

From:  Bob Eckels
             Director, Facilities Management

SUBJECT: Heating Season

The Facilities Management Department has, in the past, transitioned the buildings from the cooling to heating mode when the ambient temperatures consistently reach highs of only 54-59° Fahrenheit. Historical temperature data has indicated these temperatures are normally reached between November 9 - 21.

Due to the complexities in some of the building heating/cooling systems, not all of the facilities on campus can be transitioned easily. The following schedule has been developed to target dates in November to make the transition; consideration has been given for buildings that retain heat better than others.

Nov 10	Nov 11	Nov 12	Nov 17	Nov 18	Nov 19
Craig Hall	Morris Hall	Ellis Hall	Temple Hall	Plaster Student Ctr	Carrington Hall
McDonald Hall	Pummill Hall		Kings St Annex	Morris Center	Cheek Hall

Any building not on the list is fairly easy to switch over to heating; a two-day notice is normally sufficient.

The above are only targeted dates to attempt an efficient transition to the heating season. The extended forecast will continue to be evaluated as colder weather approaches; if the temperatures are varying from the 5-year trend, the switchover can be accelerated or delayed accordingly. Approval will be obtained from the dean or vice president responsible for the functions in the particular building prior to the transition. Those responsible should keep in mind the transition in most buildings should go from cooling, to forced air ventilation, and finally to heating.

If occupants are becoming too cold, a call should be made to Work Management Center (6-8400) to turn off the A/C; this saves energy while temperatures are mild and also allows us to quickly go back to cooling if required. However, once transitioned to heating, it becomes labor intensive to return to cooling in most buildings.

We ask for your cooperation as we do our best to serve you.